When I was in the fourth grade my Dad tried out (what preachers call interviews) at a church in Montgomery, Alabama. The day before, the host family (who was from Hawaii, which I found quite exotic), took us to see the Alabama State Capitol. One of the things that impressed me the most was that in a semi-circle outside is the state flag from every state in the Union. I'll never forget looking up and seeing them all flap in the wind, and being able to view each one.
The other cool thing was the gold star marking the spot where Jefferson Davis stood to take his oath of office. They let you stand on it. I mean, who gets to stand on a gold star? That probably won't thrill me quite as much on this visit, but I'm looking forward to showing my husband one of the first big events of my life today, as well as hearing historical tidbits from my parents and aunt as we tour Alabama's head city.
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